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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.90, 4,953.15 and 1,110.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.90, 4,953.15 and 1,110.85 is: 1,666.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.90 : 4,953.15 = 1,110.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.90/4,953.15 = 1,110.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.90x = 4,953.15 × 1,110.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.90x = 5,502,194.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,194.29/3,301.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.37

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